diff --git a/hw/xilinx_uartlite.c b/hw/xilinx_uartlite.c
index f890f2363d..02c5850331 100644
--- a/hw/xilinx_uartlite.c
+++ b/hw/xilinx_uartlite.c
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ uart_read(void *opaque, hwaddr addr, unsigned int size)
                 s->rx_fifo_len--;
             uart_update_status(s);
             uart_update_irq(s);
+            qemu_chr_accept_input(s->chr);
             break;
 
         default: